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Polymer Reprocessors

• THE PROCESS
• RAW MATERIALS
• PRODUCTS
• SPEC. DETAILS FOR:- CD INJECTION GRADE POLYCARBONATE GRANULATE
• SPEC. DETAILS FOR:- INJECTION GRADE POLYCARBONATE PELLET
• SPEC. DETAILS FOR:- INJECTION GRADE CRYSTAL POLYSTYRENE PELLET

THE PROCESS

Polymer Reprocessors is a patented unique, non-chemical process for the destruction of CD's and CD-ROM's, providing a bespoke high security service to media industries and offering substantial savings over increasing landfill costs by providing a complete, environmentally friendly solution.

100% of the CD's / CD-ROM's and all the packaging is recycled (paper / polycarbonate / polystyrene / paint/lacquer and aluminium).

The cased CD material is delivered to the decollation centre where the constituent parts (CD / jewel case / paper inserts) are separated.

Paper is baled and pulped and used in the production of cardboard.

The jewel case is granulated and then fed into an extrusion system fitted with a laser filter for contaminant removal. The process produces a high quality Crystal Polystyrene pellet which is reused in a number of applications, including the manufacture of new CD jewel cases, artificial wood and insulating foam.

The discs themselves are processed in our unique and patented CD recycling machines, removing the paint, aluminium and data from the surface of the disc to be used as insulation in electric cables.

The cleaned disc is then granulated, blended and compounded into a high quality injection moulding grade polycarbonate for use in a multitude of applications (e.g. burglar alarm boxes / street lighting / lenses etc) (See Product Specification Sheet).

100% of all the material obtained from the cased CD's is recycled and reused in new applications. In line with PR's Mission Statement, we are determined to continue to solve existing environmental problems, providing bespoke recycling solutions to the media industries.

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RAW MATERIALS

Music & software manufacturing / distribution companies inevitably have redundant / surplus stock. The destruction of this surplus is a major concern to the manufacturers / distributors both from a 'black market' risk and an environmental perspective. With new and wide ranging European legislation coming into force, the availability of landfill is set to decrease and the cost, especially for deep / secure landfill, will increase substantially. To eliminate royalty payments, the manufacturers must also provide fully auditable Certificates of Destruction.

PR uses ultra high-security decollation centres, with expansion capacity to handle all anticipated volumes from Western Europe. Fully auditable Certificates of Destruction are provided and pre-contract inspection and references are available to media companies.

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PRODUCTS

PR currently produce three products derived from the recycling of Compact Discs, producing ultra high quality polymer.

1. CD Injection Grade Polycarbonate Granulate: (Spec. details)
   This is used in various blending processes to address a wide range of moulded polycarbonate products.
   
   
2. Injection Grade Polycarbonate Pellet: (Spec. details)
   Available in clear, tinted & coloured forms with optional UV stabiliser and additives. Typical applications include alarm boxes & panels, street lighting lenses, electrical component boxes and equipment cases.
   
   
3. Crystal Polystyrene Pellet: (Spec. details)
   The pellet has excellent moulding characteristics and high clarity and is ideal for applications such as building insulation and packaging foam, key fobs, coat hangers, artificial wood products and even back into CD jewel cases.

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SPECIFICATIONS

1. SPEC. DETAILS FOR:- CD INJECTION GRADE POLYCARBONATE GRANULATE

   • High quality, clear regrind with high melt flow index
   • Typical applications include: blending and injection moulding
   • Excellent moulding characteristics and appearance




Property	Units	Test Details	Value
Melt Flow Index (MFI)	-	5kg/250 o C	43.7
Tensile Yield Stress	MPa	50mm/min	59
Tensile Yield Elongation	%	50mm/min	17
Tensile Break Stress	MPa	50mm/min	45.1
Tensile Break Elongation	%	50mm/min	59
Tensile Modulus (Youngs)	MPa	50mm/min	555
Flexural Stress @ 1.5d	MPa	2mm/min	658
Flexural Modulus	GPa	2mm/min	2.29
IZOD Notched Impact	kJ/m2	6.2 x 12.7mm bar	35
Vicat Softening Temperature	o C	120o C/hour, 1kg	163

THESE FIGURE ARE ISSUED AS A GUIDE ONLY. WHILST POLYMER REPROCESSORS BELIEVE THEM TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THEIR COMPOUNDS, NO GUARANTEE CAN BE GIVEN FOR THEIR ACCURACY.

ALL POLYMERS SHOULD BE TESTED FOR THEIR INTENDED APPLICATIONS. IT IS THE CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THE POLYMERS SUPPLIED MEET THEIR REQUIREMENTS.

ALL OFFERS MADE ARE SUBJECT TO PRODUCT AVAILABILITY AND PRICE CONFIRMATION.


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2. SPEC. DETAILS FOR:- INJECTION GRADE POLYCARBONATE PELLET

   • High quality clear blended pellet
   • Typical applications include injection moulding of alarm panels and lighting lenses
   • Excellent moulding characteristics, toughness and appearance

   
   

   Property	Units	Test Details	Value
   Melt Mass Flow Rate (MFR)	-	300o : 1.2Kgs 5kg/250o C	30 43.7
   Tensile Yield Stress	MPa	50mm/min
   Tensile Yield Elongation	%	50mm/min
   Tensile Break Stress	MPa	50mm/min
   Tensile Break Elongation	%	50mm/min
   Tensile Modulus (Youngs)	MPa	1mm/min
   Flexural Stress @ 1.5d	MPa	2mm/min
   Flexural Modulus	GPa	2mm/min
   IZOD Notched Impact	kJ/m2	63.5 x 12.7mm x 3.2mm	70
   Vicat Softening Temperature	oC	120oC/hour, 1kg

   THESE FIGURE ARE ISSUED AS A GUIDE ONLY. WHILST POLYMER REPROCESSORS BELIEVE THEM TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THEIR COMPOUNDS, NO GUARANTEE CAN BE GIVEN FOR THEIR ACCURACY.

   ALL POLYMERS SHOULD BE TESTED FOR THEIR INTENDED APPLICATIONS. IT IS THE CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THE POLYMERS SUPPLIED MEET THEIR REQUIREMENTS.

   ALL OFFERS MADE ARE SUBJECT TO PRODUCT AVAILABILITY AND PRICE CONFIRMATION.
   

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3. SPEC. DETAILS FOR:- INJECTION GRADE CRYSTAL POLYSTYRENE PELLET

   • A high clarity crystal pellet designed for injection moulding applications
   • Typical applications include: CD jewel cases, artificial wood, coat hangers, trays etc.
   • Excellent moulding characteristics and appearance

THESE FIGURE ARE ISSUED AS A GUIDE ONLY. WHILST POLYMER REPROCESSORS BELIEVE THEM TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THEIR COMPOUNDS, NO GUARANTEE CAN BE GIVEN FOR THEIR ACCURACY.

ALL POLYMERS SHOULD BE TESTED FOR THEIR INTENDED APPLICATIONS. IT IS THE CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THE POLYMERS SUPPLIED MEET THEIR REQUIREMENTS.

ALL OFFERS MADE ARE SUBJECT TO PRODUCT AVAILABILITY AND PRICE CONFIRMATION.

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For further enquiries about polymer reprocessors, please contact Dr. Kegang Wu, the manager:
Address:     ChinaLink Liverpool Chamber of Commerce & Industry
                   No 1 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9HG UK
Telephone:  44 151 2271234 / 2271233
Fax:            44 151 2360121
Email:         pr@chinalink.org.uk

If interested, please click to fill out the enquiry form

or contact: pr@ChinaLink.org.uk

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